Diagnostic Abbreviations Flashcards
(62 cards)
1
Q
A & P
A
auscultation and precussion
2
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
3
Q
ASHD
A
ateriosclerotic heart disease
4
Q
BKA
A
below knee amputation
5
Q
CA
A
carcinoma (cancer)
6
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
7
Q
CHD
A
coronary heart disease; congenital heart disease
8
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
9
Q
c/o
A
complains of
10
Q
COPD/COLD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary (lung) disease
11
Q
CP
A
cerebral palsy
12
Q
CVD
A
cardiovascular disease
13
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
14
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
15
Q
DJD
A
degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
16
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
17
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
18
Q
DOA
A
dead on arrival
19
Q
DVT
A
deep vein thrombosis
20
Q
EDG, EKG
A
electrocardiogram
21
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalogram
22
Q
ENT
A
ear, nose, and throat
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Q
ETOH
A
alcohol
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Q
ESRD
A
end stage renal disease
25
FH
family history
26
FTT
failure to thrive
27
FUO
fever of unknown origin
28
GERD
gastroesphageal reflux disease
29
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
30
GI
gastrointestinal
31
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
32
HD
hemodialysis
33
h/o
history of
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ICU
intensive care unit
35
MI
myocardial infarction
36
MNT
medical nutrition therapy
37
MS
multiple sclerosis
38
MVI
multivitamin
39
NKA
no known allergies
40
N/V
nausea/vomiting
41
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
42
OT
occupational therapy
43
PD
peritoneal dialysis
44
PE
physical examination
45
PH
past history
46
PTA
prior to admission
47
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
48
R/O
rule out
49
SBO
small bowel obstruction
50
SOB
short of breath
51
s/p
status post
52
SQ
subcutaneous
53
TB
Tuberculosis
54
TIA
transient ischemic attack
55
TKR
total knee replacement
56
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
57
URI
upper respiratory infection
58
UTI
urinary tract infection
59
V/S
vital signs
60
VSS
vital signs stable
61
WNL
within normal limits
62
wt
weight
